This month's prize should come as no surprise, as EH-Net and Black Hat have been doing this for years. Simply put, if you can make 1 trip each year, Vegas is the place to be. Many EH-Netters have attended and presented and can attest to the importance of this week to their careers. DEFCON draws crowds of all ages and levels of experience from newbies to hobbyists to professionals covering all aspects of hacking. As they describe it:

"Black Hat USA is the premier security event where members of the security industry gather to learn from elite security researchers in the field. This year's event will be hosted at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada July 21 - 26 and offer over 50 multi-day training sessions, feature 7 Briefings tracks with the latest research, and 2 workshop tracks dedicated to practical application and demonstration of tools."

And EH-Net wants one deserving member to experience all that this week has to offer. So the prize this month is a free ticket to Black Hat USA 2012 Briefings worth $2200 and the winner this month is Rance. Congrats and please be sure to share your thoughts on all that happens during this week in Vegas at BH, DEFCON and anywhere else the winds take you.

don wrote:It was a pleasure meeting you. Loved your energy and enthusiasm. You truly are a great 'stabilizer' for this community.

As for stories of our adventures...

What happens in Vegas...

Don

The pleasure was all mine Don! Hopefully we'll have a bit more time to socialize at the next event... You missed a lot of good stuff, if you want the "stays in vegas" experience, make sure we hang next year

Would love to. Must admit that being a stay-at-home Dad drastically lowers my toleRANCE for the Vegas lifestyle. So after arriving in Vegas on the Tuesday just before BH and hitting all of the bars and parties makes me a little burnt by Friday.

Maybe it's time to resurrect the EH-Net Tweener Party in Vegas on the Thursday between BH and DC!